Recycling News

RSS

New Guidelines for Safe Treatment and Disposal of Fracking Wastewater to Protect Drinking Water Sources

Chemists at The University of Toledo discovered that the new and unexplored waste contains many environmental contaminants, including organic chemicals and metallic elements, as companies that drill for oil and natural gas using hydraulic fracturing consider recycling and reusing wastewater that surfaces from wells during the fracking process.

18 Feb 2022

Australia’s Official Battery Recycling Scheme B-cycle Launched Nationwide

B-cycle, Australia’s new national government-backed battery recycling Scheme, officially launched across the country on February 16th, 2022, to combat one of the nation’s fastest growing waste streams. It aims to redirect 90% of used batteries that currently go to landfill, causing environmental impact and wasting precious resources.

16 Feb 2022

Carolina Chemists Suggest a Method to "Upcycle" Discarded Plastic to Tougher, Stronger Material

According to a 2020 study, more plastic trash is generated by the United States than any other country in the world—approximately 46.3 million tons of it, which can be interpreted as 287 pounds per person annually.

8 Feb 2022

Recycle Pilot Launched to Help Scots Go Digital in Fight Against Single Use Plastic

Today, HELPFUL and Mastercard launch the first ever digital wallets and micropayments for the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) pilot.

8 Feb 2022

Cafes and Restaurants Struggle to Recycle Food Waste

Restaurants and cafes – with help from the public, government and suppliers – could do more to adopt sustainable food waste disposal practices and divert waste from landfill, a Flinders University study says.

1 Feb 2022

Efficient Process Design Produces Renewable Fuels from Waste PPE

As the severity of an extended pandemic is on the rise, the world determines an increasing and never-ending waste stream of utilized plastic face shields, surgical masks, gowns, and medical gloves. Currently, engineers from Cornell University provide a solution to bearably reroute the thrown away material.

28 Jan 2022

Construction and Property Services Company Wates Group Slashes Water Use with Propelair® Toilets

The Wates Group, the privately owned UK construction, development and property services company, has reduced water use by 87% at its headquarters as a result of installing a system by Propelair®, the UK designer and manufacturer of the world’s lowest-water-flush toilet.

From Wates Group 27 Jan 2022

Story Pitch: 10kg of Plastic PPE Waste to be Recycled Every Hour in World-first Collaboration

Plastic PPE waste is to be given another life in a ground-breaking recycling collaboration between Heriot-Watt University and Britain’s largest PPE manufacturer, Globus Group.

27 Jan 2022

An ACWA Power-led Consortium and Oman Power and Water Procurement Company Inaugurate Ibri 2 PV IPP, Oman’s Largest Utility-scale Renewable Energy Project

Under the patronage of His Excellency Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi, Omani Minister of Interior, and in the presence of His Excellency Eng. Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih, Saudi Minister of Investment, a consortium consisting of ACWA Power - a leading developer, investor and operator of power generation, desalinated water and green hydrogen plants - Gulf Investment Corporation (“GIC”), and Alternative Energy Projects Co. (“AEPC”), today inaugurated Ibri 2, the first solar independent power project (IPP) to be launched under the country’s national renewable energy programme and connected to the main national grid.

25 Jan 2022

WVU Researchers Seek to Increase the Recycling Rate of Single-Use Plastics

Despite efforts to promote recycling and reuse of plastic materials, the plastic problem continues to be a global problem. West Virginia University engineers hope to debottleneck the remaining challenges for recycling of single-use plastic packaging by upcycling them into petrochemicals.

19 Jan 2022

Recycling News

New Guidelines for Safe Treatment and Disposal of Fracking Wastewater to Protect Drinking Water Sources

Australia’s Official Battery Recycling Scheme B-cycle Launched Nationwide

Carolina Chemists Suggest a Method to "Upcycle" Discarded Plastic to Tougher, Stronger Material

Recycle Pilot Launched to Help Scots Go Digital in Fight Against Single Use Plastic

Cafes and Restaurants Struggle to Recycle Food Waste

Efficient Process Design Produces Renewable Fuels from Waste PPE

Construction and Property Services Company Wates Group Slashes Water Use with Propelair® Toilets

Story Pitch: 10kg of Plastic PPE Waste to be Recycled Every Hour in World-first Collaboration

An ACWA Power-led Consortium and Oman Power and Water Procurement Company Inaugurate Ibri 2 PV IPP, Oman’s Largest Utility-scale Renewable Energy Project

WVU Researchers Seek to Increase the Recycling Rate of Single-Use Plastics

Plastics Dumped Today Will Pollute Oceans for 100 Years, New Model Warns

Carbon Capture Takes a Solid Step Towards Adsorption Technologies

Hybrid 'Grassy Tree' Plants Offer Carbon Storage Benefits and Community Sustenance

EU-Japan Funded Project LAURELIN Showcases Successful Results in e-Fuel Production for Sustainable Transport

Ecocem Demonstrates Up to 60 % Carbon Reduction in U.S. Cement Manufacturing with ACT Technology

TOF Resolving Power: Vocus HR

The MPA Horizon Next-Gen Membrane Permeation Analyzer

PSM Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) Electrolyser Stack Module: up to 2,020 Nm³/h

Most Read Articles

The Earth is at a Climate Tipping Point: What Does this Mean?

What are the Environmental Consequences of Data Centers?

Vertical Farming Could Secure UK Food Supply – If it Solves its Carbon Problem

How Do Different Charging Methods Affect EV Batteries?

Graphene vs. Lithium Battery Sustainability: How Do They Compare?

How are Herbicides Affecting the Environment?

Sponsored Content

How to Optimize Sheet Resistance in TOPCon Solar Cell Production

Why Green Manufacturing Needs Smarter Gas Detection Solutions

The Role of Real-Time BOD, COD, and TOC Monitoring in Modern Water Treatment

How to Optimize Methanol Reformers Using Online Gas Analysis

Recycling News

Can Smart Cups Reduce Plastic Pollution?

PEM vs. Alkaline: What to Know About Electrolyzer Technology

Utilizing Raman Spectroscopy in Hydrogen Conversion and Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Most Read Articles

Sponsored Content